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Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
Price tag $31.95

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How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#536 Current Rank
#634 Last Week
#509 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Zask, Skittering Swarmlord.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Zask, Skittering Swarmlord decks.

Planar Engineering Planar Engineering
+9% Synergy $1.87
Cauldron of Essence Cauldron of Essence
0% Synergy $3.61
Dina's Guidance Dina's Guidance
-4% Synergy $1.28
Immoral Bargain Immoral Bargain
-5% Synergy $0.64
Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
-10% Synergy $7.27

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Zask, Skittering Swarmlord's abilities and overall game plan.

Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+80% Synergy $0.38
Caustic Caterpillar Caustic Caterpillar
+78% Synergy $0.36
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+75% Synergy $10.41
Grist, Voracious Larva Grist, the Plague Swarm Grist, Voracious Larva
+75% Synergy $0.98
Hornet Queen Hornet Queen
+68% Synergy $0.31
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
+68% Synergy $18.85
Aatchik, Emerald Radian Aatchik, Emerald Radian
+68% Synergy $0.32
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
+67% Synergy $0.26
Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+65% Synergy $0.32
Giant Adephage Giant Adephage
+65% Synergy $0.39

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Zask, Skittering Swarmlord decks.

Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+64% Synergy $0.43
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+62% Synergy $16.50
Fumulus, the Infestation Fumulus, the Infestation
+62% Synergy $9.15
Hornet Nest Hornet Nest
+61% Synergy $0.28
Scute Mob Scute Mob
+61% Synergy $0.76
Springheart Nantuko Springheart Nantuko
+57% Synergy $5.29
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
+54% Synergy $0.33
Blightbeetle Blightbeetle
+54% Synergy $0.45
Harrow Harrow
+50% Synergy $0.37
Giant Ankheg Giant Ankheg
+50% Synergy $0.32

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+27% Synergy $3.85
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+5% Synergy $31.82
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+1% Synergy $1510.97
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $60.63
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $72.39

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Zask, Skittering Swarmlord's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Ant Queen Ant Queen
+48% Synergy $0.84
Circuit Mender Circuit Mender
+47% Synergy $0.38
Spring-Leaf Avenger Spring-Leaf Avenger
+47% Synergy $0.30
Crash of Rhino Beetles Crash of Rhino Beetles
+46% Synergy $0.31
Canoptek Scarab Swarm Canoptek Scarab Swarm
+45% Synergy $11.43
Moldgraf Millipede Moldgraf Millipede
+42% Synergy $0.13
Broodhatch Nantuko Broodhatch Nantuko
+42% Synergy $0.28
Seedship Broodtender Seedship Broodtender
+41% Synergy $0.26
Horizon Explorer Horizon Explorer
+41% Synergy $2.50
Canoptek Tomb Sentinel Canoptek Tomb Sentinel
+41% Synergy $1.89
The Swarmweaver The Swarmweaver
+40% Synergy $0.33
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
+39% Synergy $0.32
Nantuko Elder Nantuko Elder
+39% Synergy $0.72
Huskburster Swarm Huskburster Swarm
+37% Synergy $0.25
Living Hive Living Hive
+37% Synergy $1.06
Molt Tender Molt Tender
+35% Synergy $0.32
Nantuko Husk Nantuko Husk
+33% Synergy $0.18
Mortician Beetle Mortician Beetle
+32% Synergy $1.41
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+31% Synergy $0.65
Devouring Swarm Devouring Swarm
+28% Synergy $0.11
Nantuko Cultivator Nantuko Cultivator
+28% Synergy $0.21
Altanak, the Thrice-Called Altanak, the Thrice-Called
+27% Synergy $0.29
Azusa, Lost but Seeking Azusa, Lost but Seeking
+25% Synergy $12.84
Stinging Cave Crawler Stinging Cave Crawler
+25% Synergy $0.25
The Gitrog Monster The Gitrog Monster
+24% Synergy $0.63
Scouring Swarm Scouring Swarm
+24% Synergy $0.23
Mightform Harmonizer Mightform Harmonizer
+24% Synergy $1.74
Blex, Vexing Pest Search for Blex Blex, Vexing Pest
+23% Synergy $12.62
Carrion Grub Carrion Grub
+23% Synergy $0.20
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+23% Synergy $0.17
Kraul Harpooner Kraul Harpooner
+22% Synergy $0.20
Realmwalker Realmwalker
+21% Synergy $0.98
Kazandu Nectarpot Kazandu Nectarpot
+21% Synergy $0.21
Vorapede Vorapede
+20% Synergy $0.42
Moldgraf Monstrosity Moldgraf Monstrosity
+18% Synergy $0.31
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+17% Synergy $0.90
Duskshell Crawler Duskshell Crawler
+17% Synergy $0.27
Webstrike Elite Webstrike Elite
+17% Synergy $0.26
Xantid Swarm Xantid Swarm
+16% Synergy $2.72
Saber Ants Saber Ants
+15% Synergy $0.36
Swarm of Bloodflies Swarm of Bloodflies
+15% Synergy $0.19
Bane of the Living Bane of the Living
+15% Synergy $0.35
Battlefly Swarm Battlefly Swarm
+14% Synergy $0.24
Caustic Wasps Caustic Wasps
+14% Synergy $0.96
Giant Ladybug Giant Ladybug
+14% Synergy $0.12
Hex Parasite Hex Parasite
+14% Synergy $7.27
Gene Pollinator Gene Pollinator
+13% Synergy $0.26
Eumidian Wastewaker Eumidian Wastewaker
+13% Synergy $0.20
Kraul Whipcracker Kraul Whipcracker
+13% Synergy $0.05
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-9% Synergy $1.90

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Zask, Skittering Swarmlord safe.

Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+34% Synergy $3.63
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+27% Synergy $0.28
Nameless Inversion Nameless Inversion
+27% Synergy $0.23
Roiling Regrowth Roiling Regrowth
+22% Synergy $0.29
Village Rites Village Rites
+18% Synergy $0.54
Entomb Entomb
+12% Synergy $17.19
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+10% Synergy $0.36
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+7% Synergy $3.32
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+7% Synergy $0.18
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+6% Synergy $0.28
Realms Uncharted Realms Uncharted
+6% Synergy $12.08
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+5% Synergy $0.29
Beast Within Beast Within
+4% Synergy $0.52
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+3% Synergy $7.17
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+2% Synergy $0.40
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+1% Synergy $0.74
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $3.24
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
0% Synergy $1.74
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
-1% Synergy $1.18
Putrefy Putrefy
-2% Synergy $0.32
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-2% Synergy $1.02
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-2% Synergy $0.24
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
-2% Synergy $0.33
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $13.86
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-4% Synergy $0.35
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-4% Synergy $2.78
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
-5% Synergy $0.82
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-6% Synergy $14.68
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-7% Synergy $3.90

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Zask, Skittering Swarmlord's game plan and control the board.

Swarmyard Massacre Swarmyard Massacre
+33% Synergy $3.54
Beacon of Creation Beacon of Creation
+20% Synergy $7.71
Dread Return Dread Return
+19% Synergy $0.44
Formless Genesis Formless Genesis
+19% Synergy $0.29
Squirming Emergence Squirming Emergence
+16% Synergy $0.28
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+13% Synergy $7.72
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+12% Synergy $0.84
Splendid Reclamation Splendid Reclamation
+12% Synergy $0.37
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+10% Synergy $4.78
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+9% Synergy $5.11
Explore Explore
+9% Synergy $0.23
Summer Bloom Summer Bloom
+9% Synergy $1.58
Victimize Victimize
+8% Synergy $1.66
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+7% Synergy $2.39
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+7% Synergy $16.79
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+7% Synergy $1.97
Dryad's Revival Dryad's Revival
+7% Synergy $0.29
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+6% Synergy $0.38
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+6% Synergy $1.52
Cultivate Cultivate
+5% Synergy $0.37
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+5% Synergy $0.41
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+5% Synergy $0.73
Living Death Living Death
+5% Synergy $2.19
Flare of Cultivation Flare of Cultivation
+5% Synergy $0.46
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+5% Synergy $2.57
Mulch Mulch
+4% Synergy $0.27
Terror Tide Terror Tide
+4% Synergy $0.27
Far Wanderings Far Wanderings
+4% Synergy $0.46
Triumph of the Hordes Triumph of the Hordes
+3% Synergy $13.61
Regrowth Regrowth
+3% Synergy $0.50
Dig Up Dig Up
+3% Synergy $0.38
Three Visits Three Visits
+2% Synergy $5.28
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $4.92
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+1% Synergy $0.21
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+1% Synergy $2.08
Damnation Damnation
-1% Synergy $20.57
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-2% Synergy $16.86
Casualties of War Casualties of War
-4% Synergy $0.28
Farseek Farseek
-5% Synergy $0.56
Reanimate Reanimate
-6% Synergy $8.31
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $5.18

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+28% Synergy $2.81
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+21% Synergy $17.40
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+20% Synergy $15.76
Exploration Broodship Exploration Broodship
+19% Synergy $3.93
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+17% Synergy $6.30
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+16% Synergy $0.31
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+12% Synergy $4.96
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+12% Synergy $16.01
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+9% Synergy $54.49
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+9% Synergy $4.37
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+7% Synergy $4.20
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+7% Synergy $7.38
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+6% Synergy $18.43
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+5% Synergy $2.22
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+5% Synergy $3.02
Ashes of the Fallen Ashes of the Fallen
+5% Synergy $7.35
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+4% Synergy $5.71
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+2% Synergy $18.97
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+1% Synergy $18.72
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-7% Synergy $4.39
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-9% Synergy $1.95

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Zask, Skittering Swarmlord's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+35% Synergy $1.77
Exploration Exploration
+34% Synergy $33.33
The Hunger Tide Rises The Hunger Tide Rises
+27% Synergy $0.27
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+23% Synergy $6.49
Verdant Succession Verdant Succession
+21% Synergy $1.53
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+18% Synergy $12.39
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+16% Synergy $0.35
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+10% Synergy $6.83
Druid Class Druid Class
+9% Synergy $2.06
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+7% Synergy $0.31
Case of the Locked Hothouse Case of the Locked Hothouse
+7% Synergy $1.93
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+5% Synergy $0.37
Dredger's Insight Dredger's Insight
+5% Synergy $0.33
Mortal Combat Mortal Combat
+5% Synergy $5.84
Growing Rites of Itlimoc Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Growing Rites of Itlimoc
+1% Synergy $8.07
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+1% Synergy $18.72
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
0% Synergy $25.11
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
-1% Synergy $0.37
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-1% Synergy $30.39
Beastmaster Ascension Beastmaster Ascension
-2% Synergy $4.49
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-6% Synergy $31.34
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
-7% Synergy $35.90
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-8% Synergy $0.27
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-8% Synergy $4.16

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Zask, Skittering Swarmlord to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Vraska, Golgari Queen Vraska, Golgari Queen
+2% Synergy $6.05

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Swarmyard Swarmyard
+54% Synergy $3.96
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+22% Synergy $2.83
Eumidian Hatchery Eumidian Hatchery
+22% Synergy $0.36
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+18% Synergy $24.60
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+15% Synergy $7.67
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+13% Synergy $21.20
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+13% Synergy $0.38
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+11% Synergy $10.91
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+11% Synergy $0.26
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+10% Synergy $4.00
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+9% Synergy $0.31
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+9% Synergy $0.36
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+7% Synergy $15.46
Wasteland Wasteland
+7% Synergy $28.49
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+6% Synergy $26.76
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+6% Synergy $4.39
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+6% Synergy $0.94
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+5% Synergy $52.17
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
+4% Synergy $14.12
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $0.73
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+2% Synergy $62.93
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $32.50
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+1% Synergy $0.47
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
-3% Synergy $0.26
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
-3% Synergy $0.34
High Market High Market
-4% Synergy $0.41
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $2.93
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-15% Synergy $0.40

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+13% Synergy $3.29
Golgari Keyrune Golgari Keyrune
+6% Synergy $0.10
Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+4% Synergy $0.30
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
0% Synergy $0.33
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $0.98
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.36
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-9% Synergy $0.39

Lands

The mana base foundation for Zask, Skittering Swarmlord decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+25% Synergy $0.13
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+24% Synergy $0.22
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+24% Synergy $3.30
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+22% Synergy $0.16
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+15% Synergy $16.03
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+13% Synergy $0.34
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+13% Synergy $7.72
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
+13% Synergy $0.31
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+10% Synergy $31.69
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+7% Synergy $0.87
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+6% Synergy $7.29
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+5% Synergy $49.31
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+5% Synergy $0.40
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+5% Synergy $0.31
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+4% Synergy $0.28
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+4% Synergy $0.34
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+4% Synergy $37.89
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+4% Synergy $0.32
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+3% Synergy $0.63
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+2% Synergy $11.69
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+2% Synergy $37.75
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.09
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $3.24
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+1% Synergy $31.25
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+1% Synergy $17.79
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+1% Synergy $18.32
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $2.00
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
0% Synergy $9.43
Bayou Bayou
0% Synergy
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $19.38
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
-1% Synergy $0.51
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-2% Synergy $5.70
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-2% Synergy $1.02
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $13.86
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
-3% Synergy $0.29
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
-3% Synergy $0.11
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-4% Synergy $1.87
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.28
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-5% Synergy $11.04
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
-6% Synergy $6.04
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
-6% Synergy $1.96
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-8% Synergy $0.39
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-10% Synergy $0.22
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-11% Synergy $0.30
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
-11% Synergy $0.33
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-12% Synergy $0.37
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-14% Synergy $0.82
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-15% Synergy $0.38
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-16% Synergy $0.40
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-19% Synergy $0.50

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